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Walmart Sells JD.com Shares Amid Increased Focus on China
Walmart Sells JD.com Shares Amid Increased Focus on China
August 21, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart has sold its entire stake in Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com. The move, announced in a securities filing Tuesday (Aug. 20), comes as Walmart is increasing its own focus...

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Walmart Amps Up Digital Progress in Positioning for Second Half
Walmart Amps Up Digital Progress in Positioning for Second Half
August 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Convenience. Membership. Delivery times. Delivery density. eCommerce. Marketplaces. You would be forgiven for thinking these were keywords from Amazon’s Q2 earnings announcement. But they weren’t....

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Walmart and Amazon Step Up the Race for Digital Ad Spending
Walmart and Amazon Step Up the Race for Digital Ad Spending
August 02, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart and Amazon look to boost their margins through digital media sales, the two retail giants are sweetening the deal for potential advertisers. The...

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Sam’s Club Recruits Its Customers to Drive Private-Label Innovation
Sam’s Club Recruits Its Customers to Drive Private-Label Innovation
June 06, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers rethink their relationships with their customers looking to drive deeper loyalty and higher engagement, Sam’s Club is looking to its membership base to...

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Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
May 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Walmart reported better than expected Q1 earnings Thursday (May 16) but that’s not the most important story. The earnings announcement and subsequent analyst call showed...

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Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
May 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In the battle for the future of shopping, Sam’s Club is betting on artificial intelligence. Since January, the Walmart-owned retailer has rolled out AI-powered checkout technology at over 120 stores. Using...

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Sam’s Club Says AI Exit Scans Are in 120 Stores
Sam’s Club Says AI Exit Scans Are in 120 Stores
April 30, 2024  |  Retail

Sam’s Club said its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered exit scanners are now in 120 stores. The technology, first announced in January, eliminates the practice of having...

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Walmart Grows Omnichannel Capabilities for Shoppers ‘Seeking Convenience’
Walmart Grows Omnichannel Capabilities for Shoppers ‘Seeking Convenience’
April 26, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart has been expanding its omnichannel capabilities across its three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. The company’s people and technology are dedicated...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
April 23, 2024  |  Retail

With ongoing financial challenges prompting consumers to make more conservative spending changes, major membership wholesale clubs’ latest promotions suggest they are having trouble getting shoppers...

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